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The Japanese Empire: 1942The Division of Korea: 1945
The Northern Invasion: 1950
Reasons for War: 1950Korea has a long, rich historyReasons for War: 1950Korea has a long, rich historyMost Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation endedReasons for War: 1950Korea has a long, rich historyMost Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation endedThe U.S. founded the Republic of Korea in the South under Syngman Rhee
Reasons for War: 1950Korea has a long, rich historyMost Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation endedThe U.S. founded the Republic of Korea in the South under Syngman RheeThe Soviets created the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea under Kim-Il Sung
Reasons for War: 1950Korea has a long, rich historyMost Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation endedThe U.S. founded the Republic of Korea in the South under Syngman RheeThe Soviets created the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea under Kim-Il SungU.S.S.R. and China sought Communist expansion
Reasons for War: 1950Korea has a long, rich historyMost Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation endedThe U.S. founded the Republic of Korea in the South under Syngman RheeThe Soviets created the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea under Kim-Il SungU.S.S.R. and China sought Communist expansionU.S. sought containment of Communism
Reasons for War: 1950Stalin was embarrassed by the Berlin Airlift
GRRR!Reasons for War: 1950Stalin was embarrassed by the Berlin AirliftTruman wanted to increase American prestige
TEE-HEEReasons for War: 1950Stalin was embarrassed by the Berlin AirliftTruman wanted to increase American prestigeTruman believed in THE DOMINO EFFECT
Reasons for War: 1950
This picture from an American magazine in 1950 demonstrates the American fear of the Domino EffectThe War: 1950
Aftermath of the War: 1953
Aftermath of the War: 1953Stalins death
Aftermath of the War: 1953Stalins deathEisenhower elected
Aftermath of the War: 1953Stalins deathEisenhower electedResulted in a power struggle in Russia, and a promise to end the war in the United StatesThe Armistice: 1953Suspended open hostilitiesWithdrew military forces and equipment from a 4000 meter wide zone (created a DMZ)Prevented both sides from entering the air, ground, or seas on opposing sidesReleased POWs
The Armistice: 1953Suspended open hostilitiesWithdrew military forces and equipment from a 4000 meter wide zone (created a DMZ)Prevented both sides from entering the air, ground, or seas on opposing sidesReleased POWsThe Armistice did not end the war, only the fighting. Technically, the two states are STILL at war.
Development of the NorthA command economyDevelopment of the NorthA command economyKim Il-Sung establishes a totalitarian stateDevelopment of the NorthA command economyKim Il-Sung establishes a totalitarian stateEstablishes the JUCHE philosophyDevelopment of the NorthA command economyKim Il-Sung establishes a totalitarian stateEstablishes the JUCHE philosophySelf-RelianceSupernatural deity status of the Great Leader and his descendantsIndependencePurity of the Korean raceKorean race is WEAK, and the world is EVIL
Development of the NorthThere are NO civil rightsThere are NO political freedomsThere is NO religious freedomEvery village has government officials with broad powerVillagers are encouraged, and rewarded, for spying on, and reporting the activities of othersEvery home is required to have photos of Kim Il-Sung, Kim Jong-Il, and Kim Jong-Un on their wallsLegal HaircutsThe government mandates appropriate haircuts.Let's trim our hair in accordance with the socialist lifestyle
Legal HaircutsThe government mandates appropriate haircuts.Let's trim our hair in accordance with the socialist lifestyle
Human Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismHuman Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismPeople are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunity
Human Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismPeople are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunityDisabled children are condemned to death at birth
Human Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismPeople are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunityDisabled children are condemned to death at birthDisabled adults are sent to special camps
Human Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismPeople are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunityDisabled children are condemned to death at birthDisabled adults are sent to special campsFood is withheld as punishment
Human Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismPeople are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunityDisabled children are condemned to death at birthDisabled adults are sent to special campsFood is withheld as punishmentNorth Korean prisons are concentration camps
Human Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismPeople are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunityDisabled children are condemned to death at birthDisabled adults are sent to special campsFood is withheld as punishmentNorth Korean prisons are concentration camps
Human Rights Abuses
Human Rights Abuses
Human Rights Abuses
Human Rights Abuses
Human Rights Abuses
Lack of Development
Lack of Development
PyongyangLack of Development
PyongyangPrison Camps